A backup in high school, Drew Mestemaker walked on at North Texas. He started last year's bowl after Chandler Morris portalled and has UNT in the CFP mix this season. He's third in nation in passing yards (2,702), including 608 vs. Charlotte. He has 21 TDs to four INTs.

Conference championship week is here.

On Friday, Dec. 5, four conference championship games will be played as college football fans prepare for the unveiling of the 12-team College Football Playoff field on Sunday, Dec. 7. Two Friday games could have CFP implications.

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The biggest matchup of the day is between No. 21 Tulane and No. 20 North Texas in the American Conference championship game. Both are currently among the highest-ranked Group of Five teams, meaning whichever team wins the conference championship should all but be assured a spot in the CFP field.

The other game to watch is James Madison taking on Troy in the Sun Belt Conference championship game. The Dukes need a win and a good result in the ACC championship game on Saturday, Dec. 6, to have a great opportunity to make the field.

In other action, Jacksonville State seeks its second straight Conference USA title with a win over Kennewaw State, while Boise State and UNLV battle in the Mountain West championship game.

Here's what you need to know about the conference championship schedule for Friday in college football, including the TV channels, streaming information, scores and more:

College football games today

Games listed chronologically. All times Eastern.

  • Conference USA: Jacksonville State vs. Kennesaw State | 7 p.m. | CBSSN (Fubo)
  • Sun Belt: James Madison vs. Troy | 7 p.m. | ESPN (Fubo)
  • American: No. 21 Tulane vs. No. 20 North Texas | 8 p.m. | ABC (Fubo)
  • Mountain West: Boise State vs. UNLV | 8 p.m. | Fox (Fubo)

How to watch conference championship games today

  • TV: CBS Sports Network | ESPN | ABC | Fox
  • Streaming: Fox Sports app | ESPN app | Fubo (free trial)

The four conference championship games taking place on Dec. 5 will air on the CBS Sports Network, ESPN, ABC and Fox.

Streaming options include the Fox Sports app for the Mountain West championship and the ESPN app for the Sun Belt and American championships (both with valid cable logins). Another option is Fubo, which carries CBSSN, ESPN, ABC and Fox, and offers a free trial to potential subscribers.

This article originally appeared on USA TODAY: Is college football on today? Time, TV for Friday conference championships

Reporting by Ehsan Kassim, USA TODAY NETWORK / USA TODAY

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